GRAND RAPIDS -- After a father complained to media that Kent County courthouse deputies used too much force in restraining his son in March, authorities have released a surveillance video of the incident.

The son, Johnathan Bessinger, 19, reportedly has a form of autism and becomes anxious in stressful situations.

On March 21, he was coming into the courthouse at 180 Ottawa Ave. NW with his parents for a hearing.

In reports, deputies said Johnathan was "clearly agitated" and made a gesture with his middle finger before going through a metal detector at about 8:30 a.m.

The father and son, while going through the detector, activated the warning beep and deputies told them to try again by going through separately. Before they went back out, however, Johnathan scuffled momentarily with his father as the father tried to calm Johnathan.

Moments later, as Johnathan prepared to come through the detector, the video shows that he raised a closed fist in apparent preparation to hit someone.

Several deputies then restrained him against a glass wall before eventually lowering him to the floor and handcuffing him.

In several reports, deputies said they had no choice but to restrain Johnathan. They said the teen kicked at least two deputies.

Chuck Dubridge, facilities manager for Kent County, said in a letter that he believed deputies handled the incident appropriately.

"I'm not an expert in law enforcement, but looking at the incident, as I see it, the sheriff's department staff could not have handled the incident in any better manner," he wrote.

Johnathan had a bloody nose after the scuffle, but was allowed to go home with his parents later in the morning. He was not charged with any crime.